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GEN. SCHOFIELD IN TOWN; Came to Attend the Meeting of the Army Board of Fortifications. ACTIVE, THOUGH SOON TO RETIRE Talks of His Tour Through the Country -- Last Official Act to be the Opening of the Chickamauga Park.

Lieut. Gen. John M. Schofield came to this city last night, to be present at a meeting of the Army Board of Fortifications to-day. The General was accompanied by Mrs. Schofield and his civilian son, William. They staid over Sunday at Thompson, Conn., with John W. Doane, one of the receivers of the Union Pacific Railroad.

August 06, 1895

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